What's the difference between Alnico and Ceramic single coil pickups?

Alnico pickups generally offer a warmer, more vintage tone, while ceramic pickups tend to be brighter and have a higher output.

Why do some single coils have more 'ice-pick' treble than others?

Higher output single coils, especially those with ceramic magnets, can exhibit a more aggressive treble response, often described as an 'ice-pick' sound, due to increased high-frequency content.

How does the pickup style (e.g., Strat vs. Tele) affect the tone?

Strat-style single coils are generally brighter and more scooped, while Tele-style pickups have a more pronounced mid-range and a 'twangier' character, influenced by their winding and pole piece design.

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Fender CS Tomatillo Tele Pickup Set

Single Coil Pickups

$285

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, Two single coil pickups suitable for...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Fender CS Tomatillo Strat Pickup Set

Single Coil Pickups

$297

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, Set of three single coils, Slightly fewer...

4.7 AudioFu Score

$Fender Tex-Mex Hot Tele Pickup Set - Single Coil Pickups$

Fender Tex-Mex Hot Tele Pickup Set

Single Coil Pickups

$79

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, Suitable for T-style guitars, 2 single coils,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

$Fender Tex-Mex Hot Strat Pickup Set - Single Coil Pickups$

Fender Tex-Mex Hot Strat Pickup Set

Single Coil Pickups

$91

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, 3 single coils, Suitable for Stratocaster...

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EMG Set SA/SA/85 Ivory

Single Coil Pickups

$308

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, Type: Active humbucker and single coils, Combines the...

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Gotoh Pickups ST-Classica NE BK

Single Coil Pickups

$45

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single coil, For neck position, Output: Medium, Staggered...

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Gotoh Pickups ST-Classic NE WH

Single Coil Pickups

$45

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single coil, Reproduces the classic Vintage ST-style single...

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Mojotone 58 Quiet Coil HSS Pickguard WH

Single Coil Pickups

$389

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, Fully pre-wired pickguard for ST-style...

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Friedman Classic S Bridge

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single coil, For bridge position, Vintage single-coil tone with...

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Friedman Classic S Middle

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single coil, For middle position, Vintage single-coil tone with...

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Friedman Classic S Neck

Single Coil Pickups

$113

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single coil, For neck position, A vintage single-coil sound with...

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Mojotone Rene Martinez ST Set AW

Single Coil Pickups

$263

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, 3 single coils, For the bridge, middle and neck...

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Mojotone Crandellcaster 62 ST Set W

Single Coil Pickups

$263

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, Three hand-wound single coils, For bridge,...

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Mojotone Crandellcaster 62 ST Set AW

Single Coil Pickups

$274

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, Pickup type: Noiseless Single Coils,...

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Mojotone 58 Q.Coil Hot Br. Pickguard BK

Single Coil Pickups

$343

Pre-Wired Pickguard for Electric Guitar, Design: Noiseless single coils,...

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Lollar Super-Caster Set C

Single Coil Pickups

$503

Set of Pickups for ST-Style Electric Guitar, Pickup type: Single coils, Output: Medium,...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Mojotone Rene Martinez ST Set W

Single Coil Pickups

$274

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, Three single coils, For bridge, middle and neck...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Mojotone Rene Martinez ST Set PA

Single Coil Pickups

$285

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, Pickup type: Single coils, Positions: Bridge,...

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Tesla VR-1 Bridge BK

Single Coil Pickups

$41

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Vintage-style single coil, For bridge position, Balanced sound with...

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Tesla Time Machine 60's Bridge BK

Single Coil Pickups

$55

Tesla Time Machine 60's Bridge BK, Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single coil, For bridge position, Balanced sound with...

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Tesla Time Machine 57's Bridge BK

Single Coil Pickups

$54

Tesla Time Machine 57's Bridge BK, Pickup for Electric Guitar, Position: Bridge, Single coil, Output: Mid-high, DC...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Bare Knuckle Triptych Set Cream

Single Coil Pickups

$457

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, Rabea Massaad Signature Set, Suitable for St-Style...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Lollar Novel T Bridge C

Single Coil Pickups

$205

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Hand-wound single coil, Based on the Lollar Special T pickup, the...

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Bare Knuckle BC True Grit ST Set BK

Single Coil Pickups

$228

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, 3 Single Coils, For bridge, middle and neck...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Lollar Special T Neck N

Single Coil Pickups

$148

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Hand-wound single coil, For neck position, Suitable for T-Style...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Bare Knuckle BC Old Guard ST MI WH

Single Coil Pickups

$79

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single Coil, For middle position, Warm, classic sound,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST-Neck/Middle W

Single Coil Pickups

$159

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Stacked coil single coil, For neck or middle...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup Set W

Single Coil Pickups

$469

Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 3 Stacked coil single coils, Customised...

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Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup Set OW

Single Coil Pickups

$469

Pickup Set for Electric Guitar, 3 Stacked coil single coils, Customised...

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Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup Set

Single Coil Pickups

$469

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, 3 Stacked coil single coils, Customised...

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Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken Tele - Pickup Set

Single Coil Pickups

$297

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, Two single coils, For T-Style models,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Fender Jason Isbell Tele Pickup-Set

Single Coil Pickups

$132

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, Jason Isbell Signature Model, Two single...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Fender Anniv. 54 Strat Pickup Set WH

Single Coil Pickups

$194

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, 3 Single Coils, For bridge, middle and neck...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Bare Knuckle Triptych Set Parchment

Single Coil Pickups

$457

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, Rabea Massaad Signature model, 3 Hand-wound...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Bare Knuckle Nomads Set C

Single Coil Pickups

$366

Set of Pickups for T-Style Electric Guitar, Rabea Massaad Signature Model, Hand-wound,...

4.3 AudioFu Score

DiMarzio Area T Neck DP 417 Black

Single Coil Pickups

$125

Pickup, For T-Style Electric Guitar, Type: Single Coil, Clear and warm, Well...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force ST BR BK

Single Coil Pickups

$79

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Single Coil, For bridge position, Powerful bass -...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit ST MI BK

Single Coil Pickups

$79

Pickup for Electric Guitar, Hand-wound single coil, Rich, clean and fat, powerful...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Fender PWPG 59 Strat RWRP WBW

Single Coil Pickups

$228

Pre-wired Pickguard, For Stratocaster, Pickups: 1 Pure Vintage '59 single coil Strat...

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Fender PWPG 65 Strat RWRP WBW

Single Coil Pickups

$228

Pre-Wired Pickguard, For Stratocaster electric guitars, Pickups: 1 Pure Vintage '65...

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Fender PWPG 65 Strat RWRP BWB

Single Coil Pickups

$263

Pre-Wired Pickguard, For Stratocaster electric guitars, Pickups: 1 Pure Vintage '65...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Seymour Duncan Vintage 54 T-Style Pickup Set

Single Coil Pickups

$217

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, Single coils, Bridge pickup: Tele...

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Lollar '63 J-Master Set CR

Single Coil Pickups

$308

Lollar '63 J-Master Set CR, Set of Pickups for J-Master Electric Guitar, 2 Hand-wound single coils, For bridge and neck...

4.5 AudioFu Score

EMG JMaster System BK

Single Coil Pickups

$366

Complete Pickup Set, Pre-wired pickguard for electric guitar, Pickguard: 3-ply black, Pickup...

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Fender Custom ML Ultra Noiseless

Single Coil Pickups

$342

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, Michael Landau Signature Set, 3 Single coils,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Fender Pure Vintage 51 Tele PickupSet

Single Coil Pickups

$138

Set of Pickups for Electric Guitar, 2 Single Coils, For neck and bridge...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Fender Pure Vintage 57 ST Pickup Set

Single Coil Pickups

$160

Pickup set for electric guitar, 3 Single Coils, For bridge, middle and neck...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Mojotone 58 Quiet Coil Neck/Middle WH

Single Coil Pickups

$97

Pickup for ST-Style Electric Guitar, Hand-wound noiseless single coil, For neck...

4.3 AudioFu Score

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Fender CS Tomatillo Tele Pickup Set

Fender CS Tomatillo Strat Pickup Set

Fender Tex-Mex Hot Tele Pickup Set

Fender Tex-Mex Hot Strat Pickup Set

EMG Set SA/SA/85 Ivory

Gotoh Pickups ST-Classica NE BK

Gotoh Pickups ST-Classic NE WH

Mojotone 58 Quiet Coil HSS Pickguard WH

Friedman Classic S Bridge

Friedman Classic S Middle

Friedman Classic S Neck

Mojotone Rene Martinez ST Set AW

Mojotone Crandellcaster 62 ST Set W

Mojotone Crandellcaster 62 ST Set AW

Mojotone 58 Q.Coil Hot Br. Pickguard BK

Lollar Super-Caster Set C

Mojotone Rene Martinez ST Set W

Mojotone Rene Martinez ST Set PA

Tesla VR-1 Bridge BK

Tesla Time Machine 60's Bridge BK

Tesla Time Machine 57's Bridge BK

Bare Knuckle Triptych Set Cream

Lollar Novel T Bridge C

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit ST Set BK

Lollar Special T Neck N

Bare Knuckle BC Old Guard ST MI WH

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST-Neck/Middle W

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup Set W

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup Set OW

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup Set

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken Tele - Pickup Set

Fender Jason Isbell Tele Pickup-Set

Fender Anniv. 54 Strat Pickup Set WH

Bare Knuckle Triptych Set Parchment

Bare Knuckle Nomads Set C

DiMarzio Area T Neck DP 417 Black

Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force ST BR BK

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit ST MI BK

Fender PWPG 59 Strat RWRP WBW

Fender PWPG 65 Strat RWRP WBW

Fender PWPG 65 Strat RWRP BWB

Seymour Duncan Vintage 54 T-Style Pickup Set

Lollar '63 J-Master Set CR

EMG JMaster System BK

Fender Custom ML Ultra Noiseless

Fender Pure Vintage 51 Tele PickupSet

Fender Pure Vintage 57 ST Pickup Set

Mojotone 58 Quiet Coil Neck/Middle WH

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